Very strong pick · fair odds 1.18 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
2
Value bet: Cercle Brugge to win @ 1.73 – our chance 64% vs 58% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultCercle Brugge to win ✓64% · @1.73
Double chanceCercle Brugge or draw ✓85% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.62
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓9% · fair 11.52
Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Cercle Brugge travel to face Sporting Hasselt on Friday 16 October in the Cup – the ball rolls at 19:30 WAT.
Current form
Sporting Hasselt, last 5: WWLWL Their latest outing: 4–3 win over Excelsior Virton, away. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Cercle Brugge, last 5: LLDLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Anderlecht, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Sporting Hasselt, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.2 for Cercle Brugge.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sporting Hasselt 1.3 xG, Cercle Brugge 2.7 xG – a total near 4.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 76% and GG at 63%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sporting Hasselt 15%, draw 21%, Cercle Brugge 64%.
Lower-risk option: Cercle Brugge or draw (85%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.62.
Price worth noting: Cercle Brugge to win @1.73 – the bookmaker implies 58%, our ratings say 64%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Cercle Brugge or draw (85%, odds 1.22 – longer than our fair 1.18, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sporting Hasselt 1–2 Cercle Brugge. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sporting Hasselt15%fair 6.64 · @3.80
Draw21%fair 4.80 · @3.70
Cercle Brugge64%fair 1.56 · @1.73
4.00Expected goals
1.33Sporting Hasselt xG
2.67Cercle Brugge xG
63%Both score
76%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–29%
1–38%
0–27%
1–16%
0–36%
2–26%
From our goals model: Sporting Hasselt 1.3 – 2.7 Cercle Brugge expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cercle Brugge to win✓
64%
1.56
1.73 ▲
Double chance
Cercle Brugge or draw✓
85%
1.18
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.58
1.62
Draw no bet
Cercle Brugge (draw no bet)✓
81%
1.23
–
Asian handicap
Cercle Brugge -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.51
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
57%
1.77
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
–
First team to score
Cercle Brugge to score first✓
66%
1.52
–
Half-time result
Cercle Brugge ahead at half-time✓
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cercle Brugge / FT Cercle Brugge✓
44%
2.26
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✓
9%
11.52
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Recent results
Sporting Hasselt – last 6
WWLWLL
10 Oct
@ Excelsior Virton
4–3
W
26 Sep
@ Mandel United
3–1
W
19 Sep
vs Beerschot VA
0–1
L
12 Sep
@ Seraing United
2–1
W
5 Sep
@ KRC Genk II
0–3
L
28 Aug
vs KAA Gent II
0–2
L
1.5Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Cercle Brugge – last 6
LLDLLL
10 Oct
vs Anderlecht
1–2
L
19 Sep
@ Charleroi
2–3
L
12 Sep
@ OH Leuven
1–1
D
6 Sep
vs Gent
0–3
L
29 Aug
vs Lommel United
0–1
L
23 Aug
@ Club Brugge KV
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sporting Hasselt and Cercle Brugge.
What is the prediction for Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
Our pick is Cercle Brugge or draw with a 85% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
On our numbers Sporting Hasselt have a 15% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Cercle Brugge 64%.
How many goals will there be in Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
Our predicted score is Sporting Hasselt 1–2 Cercle Brugge, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge (Cup) kicks off on Friday 16 October 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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